Marietta Election Guide 2022: Candidates, How To Vote

MARIETTA, GA — The May 24 primary election is approaching in Marietta, and voters already submitted absentee ballots during early voting, mail and drop boxes.

Ballots for Cobb voters will include county commissioners in districts 1 and 3; school board members in districts 2, 4 and 6; solicitor general; superior court judge; state court judges; state Senate districts; state House districts; and U.S. House of Representatives districts 3 and 13.

There will also be cityhood questions for the proposed cities of East Cobb, Lost Mountain and Vinings, depending on where you live.

The ballots will also include statewide elections, such as governor, secretary of state, attorney general, agriculture commissioner, insurance commissioner, state school superintendent and labor commissioner.

Here's some information to help you prepare for Election Day in Marietta.

Who's Running

Cobb County Board of Commissioners

District 1

Republican

• Keli Gambrill (Incumbent)

No Democrats qualified for this race.

District 3

Republican

• JoAnn K. Birrell (Incumbent)
• Judy Sarden

Democrat

• Christine Triebsch

Cobb County Board of Education

District 2

Republican

• Stephen M. George Jr.
• Matthew "Anthony" Sears

Democrat

• Andres Sandate
• Becky Sayler

District 4

Republican

• David Chastain (Incumbent)

Democrat

• Catherine Pozniak

District 6

Democrat

• Nichelle A. Davis

No Republicans qualified for this race.

Solicitor General

Republican

• Courtney Martin Brubaker

Democrat

• Chris Lanning
• Makia Metzger

View the other candidates online.

ID Requirements

To vote in person or apply for an absentee ballot, you will need to show ID. There are six acceptable forms of photo ID:

• Georgia Driver's License, even if expired
• Valid ID issued by any state or the Federal Government
• Valid employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the State of Georgia, or a county, city, or other government entity of Georgia
• Valid US passport
• Valid US military ID
• Valid tribal ID

If you are applying for an absentee ballot, or you are a first-time registrant by mail who has not already provided a photo ID, there are five more forms of ID you can use:

• Current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Other government document

For more information about Georgia's ID requirements, visit the Secretary of State's page.

What's on the Ballot

Take a look at who's on the ballot in Cobb County. Your specific ballot may look different based on your location.

Election Day

The polls will be open for the May 24 Primary Election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can verify your precinct and polling location by visiting the Secretary of State Poll Locator. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot.

On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place. You can find your assigned polling location on your voter registration card, by logging into the Secretary of State's My Voter Page, or by contacting your County Board of Registrar's Office.

When you get to your polling place, show your photo ID to the poll worker. A poll worker will check your photo ID, verify that you are registered and at the correct polling location, issue you a voter access card or ballot, whichever is applicable, and allow you to vote. Learn how to vote at polling places in Georgia.

For more information, visit mvp.sos.ga.